Meet the Toys in Toy Story Land

Overview

Meet the Toys is a Toy Story character meet-and-greet in Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. You get a short visit, a photo and usually an autograph with characters from the films, set in the land’s backyard theme where everything is scaled so you feel toy-sized. It doesn’t move, has no height limit and has no scary parts, so it’s an easy add for anyone in the group.

Is it worth it?

Worth it for: young kids who love Toy Story, autograph-book collectors and families who want a real photo inside Toy Story Land, which is one of the most photogenic spots at Hollywood Studios.

Skip it if: your group is mostly teens or adults chasing rides, or your Hollywood Studios day is already packed. Every minute here is a minute you’re not spending on Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania! or the Star Wars headliners.

The standout: it’s one of the few things in Toy Story Land that works for every age and height. Toddlers who can’t ride Slinky Dog Dash still get their Toy Story moment.

The catch: character meets run on a schedule. They aren’t continuous, and which characters appear can change. The line usually runs at the pace of each family’s photos and chat, so a line that looks short can still move slowly. Toy Story Land also has little shade, so waiting here in the afternoon is a hot ask for small kids.

Insider tips

• Check the schedule before you walk over. Character times and lineups vary by day. Look in My Disney Experience for today’s meet times and which characters are listed. Toy Story characters such as Woody, Jessie or Buzz Lightyear are common, but Disney doesn’t guarantee a specific character on a specific day.
• Bring the autograph book and a thick pen, and have it open to a blank page before your turn. Characters write faster with a chunky marker, and you’ll get more of your short visit.
• Have your photo plan ready. Phones out, sunglasses off, hats adjusted while you wait. Disney PhotoPass photographers often work character meets, so it’s worth asking at the spot whether one is there today.
• Let kids do the talking. These characters play off what kids bring them: a favorite line, a toy from home, a costume. Prepping one fun thing to say or show usually gets a longer, better interaction than a rushed pose.
• Don’t let it eat your rope drop. The first hour at Hollywood Studios is better spent on Slinky Dog Dash or another headliner. Meets usually start after park open anyway. Slot this in mid-morning or after you’ve done your big Toy Story Land rides.
• Go early in a session, not at the very end. Getting in line near the start of a scheduled set means you’re less likely to get cut off when the characters leave for a break.
• Mind the heat. The area is mostly open to the sun. On hot days, aim for morning or evening meet times, and keep water handy for little ones in line.
• No Lightning Lane needed. Plan this as a standby stop and spend your Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections on rides like Slinky Dog Dash and Toy Story Mania!. Rider Switch and single rider don’t apply here.
• Time it around Slinky Dog Dash. Waits there tend to stay high all day. SupaPark’s live waits and best-time forecaster at supapark.com show when Slinky is usually shortest, so you can do the meet while the coaster line is long and head to the ride when it dips.

Who can ride

• Height: no requirement. Babies and toddlers are welcome.
• Intensity: none. It’s a standing meet-and-greet with no motion, drops, dark scenes or sudden effects.
• Motion sickness: not a concern.
• Scary for young kids? Rarely. A few toddlers get nervous when a big, costumed character comes close. If your child hesitates, let them watch a family or two ahead of you first, and hold them during the photo. Characters are usually good at letting shy kids warm up.
• Accessibility: it’s a standing line outdoors. Check with a Cast Member at the entrance about accommodations for your group.